Juicy J

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Juicy J
(Left to Right) Juicy J, Lord Infamous, DJ Paul
Background information
Birth name	Jordan Michael Houston
Also known as	The Juiceman, Juice, Bluntman
Born	April 5, 1975^{[citation needed]}
Origin	Memphis, Tennessee United States
Genre(s)	Memphis rap, Southern rap, Crunk, Gangsta rap
Occupation(s)	Rapper, record producer, actor, screenwriter, songwriter
Years active	1991—Present Columbia Records/Sony Music (2003-2006) Loud Records(2000-2003) Relativity Records(1997-2000) Prophet Entertainment (1995-1997)
Associated acts	Hypnotize Camp Posse, Three 6 Mafia, Tear Da Club Up Thugs, Da Headbussaz
Website	http://www.triplesix.com/ , http://www.daunbreakables.com/

Juicy J (born Jordan Michael Houston on April 5, 1975) is one of the producers of Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia and collective Hypnotize Minds. Both he and DJ Paul rap and produce music for the group. He is the brother of rapper Project Pat. Juicy J and DJ Paul won an Oscar for Best Song "It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp" in Craig Brewer's Hustle & Flow.

1 Career
2 Discography
3 See also
4 Trivia
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Career

Together with production partner DJ Paul, Juicy J played an important role in the South's rise to prominence within the once East and West Coast dominated rap industry. Behind the duo's leadership, Three 6 Mafia rose from an underground phenomenon in Memphis to a nationally recognized rap empire, spinning off numerous solo albums for the collective's many members in the mid- to late '90s. Like his production partner, Juicy J specialized in dark, eerie tracks driven by bass-heavy beats and haunting sounds. He also raps as a member of Three 6 Mafia. Moreover, Three 6 Mafia ventured into filmmaking with Choices: The Movie and Choices II: The Set-Up, a straight-to-video film starring most of the Three 6 Mafia's collective, Hypnotize Minds. Juicy J (born Jordan Houston) and DJ Paul (Paul Beauregard) first came together at the dawn of the '90s, when they worked as DJs in the Memphis area. The two soon began producing their own tracks and invited numerous Memphis rappers to rap over the beats. They released the resulting tracks locally as Three 6 Mafia; years later these recordings would resurface as re-releases. In 1995, the loose collective Three 6 Mafia began to form and self-released its debut album, Mystic Stylez. The album became an underground success, and Three 6 Mafia, in turn, signed a distribution deal with Relativity for its Hypnotize Minds imprint. Throughout the late '90s, DJ Paul and Juicy J produced numerous albums a year for Hypnotize Minds and capitalized on the lucrative distribution deal. By the end of the decade, the two producers were at the helm of an empire, having extended their brand to alarming lengths, culminating with their commercial breakthrough album, When the Smoke Clears (2000), which debuted at number six on Billboard's album chart.

[edit] Discography

None of these are the actual covers except for the two versions of "Chronicles of the Juice Man." The ones regarding mix tapes are fan-made covers.

For 'Three 6 Mafia' or 'Hypnotize Minds' discographies, please see Three 6 Mafia or Hypnotize Minds.

Album Cover	Album information
	Chronicles Of The Juice Man Released: 2002 Chart positions: U.S. Sales: Last RIAA certification: Singles:
	Chronicles Of The Juice Man: Dragged & Chopped Released: 2002 Chart positions: U.S. Sales: Last RIAA certification: Singles:

Mixtape Cover	Mixtape information
	Juicy J - Volume 5	Released: 1992 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification:
	Juicy J - Volume 6	Released: 1993 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification:
	Juicy J - Volume 7	Released: 1993 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification:
	DJ Paul & Juicy J - Vol. 1: Da Beginning	Released: 1993 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification: N/A
	Juicy J - Vol. 8: Gates From Hell	Released: 1993 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification:
	DJ Paul & Juicy J - Vol. 2: The Exorcists	Released: 1994 Chart positions: N/A Last RIAA certification: N/A
	Juicy J - Vol. 9mm: It's On	Released: 1994 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification:
	Juicy J - Vol. 10: Chronicles Of the Juice Mane (Original)	Released: 1994 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification:
	Juicy J - Greatest Hits	Released: 1995 Chart positions: N/A Last RIAA certification: N/A
	DJ Paul & Juicy J - Vol. 3: Spring Mix '95	Released: 1995 Chart positions: Last RIAA certification:

[edit] See also

[edit] Trivia

He got his name from a Juicy Fruit wrapper lying on his bedroom floor. He said this on The Tyra Banks Show.
He has the trademark uses heavy breathing and stomping sound effects in the background in some of his verses.
His favorite phrase is "Shut the fuck up" in a high pitch voice.
He wears gold fangs or platinum/diamond grills.